Compassion for the Masses: Six lessons gleaned from a busy day of ministry with Jesus
Ministry must be motivated by a genuine compassion for the needs of the masses and is about meeting people's needs.
Never Will I Leave You
“I will never leave you nor forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5). When I was eight years old, I read Bible verses that explained God’s love, my sin, Jesus’ sacrifice, and my need to repent and accept God’s grace in faith. God spoke to my heart. Although not audibly, He called to me: “Trust Me. Follow Me. […]
Why We Need Administration in Church Ministries
Effective administration in each ministry means that the church’s ministries are working together for the edification of the church body.
5 REASONS THE CHURCH NEEDS ADMINISTRATION
When done right, church administration is essential for accomplishing the heart of any effective church ministry—equipping discipleship.
Like a Rock: A Classic Example in Character Formation
Jesus chipped away at Peter to make a re-shaped disciple, every bit the opposite of what he was when Jesus first met him, firm like a rock!
7 Questions to Ask Yourself Before You Leave Your Church
As someone who left my church but later returned, I suggest asking yourself these 7 questions before deciding to leave your church.
Doing Ministry Together
And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ (Ephesians 4:11, 12). I have been doing ministry as a follower of Jesus ever since coming to faith as a fifteen-year-old. Team ministry, as Paul describes […]
Following God’s Dream
“I don’t know exactly what I want to do,” Tricia said to her friend and prayer partner, Susan. “I’ve been just a mom and housewife, but now that the kids are out of the house, I feel I’m supposed to run a business that will honor the Lord and reach out into our community.” “Let’s […]
Leading and Managing: What’s The Difference?
(Excerpt borrowed with permission from the Southwest District Superintendent’s Blog) Are you acting in the roles of leadership and/or management? Last week, in discussion with SWD HOPE Ministry Co-Director David Burrell, we remarked to one another how launching into a project, even in turbulent circumstances when the way was still being charted, was not a […]
Glimpses of Glory
Lift up your eyes on high, and see who has created these things (Isaiah 40:26). In reference to this verse, Oswald Chambers said that the people in Isaiah’s day had been gazing on idols, and now they were encouraged to use their imagination rightly to see the Creator. In My Utmost for His Highest: Selections […]
